RPC VI, 298 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 298 (temporary)
Province Macedonia
Region Macedonia
City Koinon of Macedonia
Reign Severus Alexander
Issue 2 neocoria — Type D lion skin
Obverse inscription ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ
Edition Ἀλεξάνδρου Ἀλεξάνδρου
Translation of Alexander
Obverse design head of Alexander the Great, right, wearing lion skin
Reverse inscription ΚΟΙΝΟΝ ΜΑΚΕΔΟΝΩΝ Β ΝΕ
Edition κοινὸν Μακεδόνων βʹ νεωκόρων κοινὸν Μακεδόνων βʹ νε(ωκόρων)
Translation Koinon of the Macedonians, twice neocorate
Reverse design Alexander the Great standing facing, head left, holding spear and parazonium
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 26 mm
Average weight 10.48 g
Axis 1, 12
Reference AMNG —
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)
Note See AMNG 740a for a similar type issued under Gordian III.

Specimens of this coin type

# Specimen Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: 1958.0304.71
2 2     CGT coll.